Beneficent \Be*nef`i*cent\, a. Doing or producing good; performing acts of kindness and charity; characterized by beneficence. [1913 Webster]

The beneficent fruits of Christianity. --Prescott. [1913 Webster]

Syn: See Benevolent. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

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beneficent adj
1: doing or producing good; "the most beneficent regime in history" [ant: maleficent]
2: doing or producing good [syn: benevolent, gracious]
3: generous in assistance to the poor; "a benevolent contributor"; "eleemosynary relief"; "philanthropic contributions" [syn: benevolent, eleemosynary, philanthropic]

Source: WordNet (r) 2.0
 

Beneficent \Be*nef`i*cent\, a. Doing or producing good; performing acts of kindness and charity; characterized by beneficence.

The beneficent fruits of Christianity. --Prescott.

Syn: See Benevolent.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)